Envoy urges no US troop increase
In a dramatic intervention, the US ambassador in Kabul warns against sending thousands more troops to Afghanistan.

Pakistan troops killed in attacks
At least 10 Pakistani soldiers are killed in separate attacks in Mohmand tribal district, close to the border with Afghanistan.

Air India losses more than $1bn
Air India reports a net loss of more than $1bn as a result of falling passenger numbers.

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Yousuf to captain Pakistan tour
Mohammad Yousuf will replace Younus Khan as Pakistan captain for their tour of New Zealand.

Poor nutrition 'stunting growth'
Poor nutrition is still causing major problems in the developing world - despite some progress being made.

Mumbai cyclone threat 'recedes'
The threat posed by a cyclone off the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra is receding, officials say.

Poor nations vow low-carbon path
Poor countries vulnerable to climate change plot a low-carbon future and challenge richer states to match them.

Strike in bomb-hit Pakistan town
A strike is held in the Pakistani town of Charsadda in protest at a bombing which killed at least 32 people on Tuesday.

Missing Nato soldier body found
Nato finds the body of one of two US soldiers believed to have drowned in Afghanistan.

Nepalese official's beating by female minister sparks protests
Local government offices in a southern district of Nepal shut in protest after a visiting minister slaps the top local official.

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India-Australia match washed out
The final one-day international between India and Australia is called off without a ball being bowled because of a waterlogged pitch in Mumbai.

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Imran Khan has emergency surgery
Surgeons perform an emergency operation on former Pakistan captain Imran Khan to remove an obstruction in his small intestine.

Changing minds
Can Taliban fighters be persuaded to switch sides?

Trouble at the top
Have Sri Lanka's leaders fallen out over who won war?

Vital signals
Frustration at Obama's Afghan troop delay

Emotional reunion
Indian frontier town rejoices in Dalai Lama's visit

'State of war'
Pakistanis describe fear of frequent suicide attacks

Australian PM visits Afghanistan
Australian PM Kevin Rudd makes a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend Remembrance Day with the troops.

'Toxic' US ship banned in India
India bans a former US naval ship heading for break-up at a scrap yard on its west coast, citing environmental concerns.

Train family in India cash row
A Pakistani couple given compensation by India for the loss of five children in a bomb attack cannot cash the cheque.

India lawmaker hit for Hindi oath
A legislator is slapped by rivals in the Maharashtra state assembly for taking an oath in Hindi, instead of local language Marathi.

South India landslide kills many
A landslide caused by heavy rain kills at least 38 people in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials say.

Indian killed in race hate murder
A 25-year-old man is jailed for a minimum of 18 years for the racially aggravated murder of an Indian naval officer in Glasgow.

Maoists blockade Kathmandu
Nepal's former Maoist rebels block all roads leading into the capital, Kathmandu, to protest against the governing coalition.

Renault to challenge Tata's Nano
The French carmaker Renault has pledged to build a low-cost car in India even cheaper than Tata's Nano.

Japan to boost aid to Afghanistan
Japan pledges $5bn in aid over five years to Afghanistan, days before US President Barack Obama visits Tokyo.

Czech troops in Nazi symbols row
Three Czech soldiers who served as part of Nato's force in Afghanistan are suspended for wearing Nazi symbols.

Axa Asia unit snubs $10bn offer
Australian insurer Axa Asia Pacific Holdings rejects a takeover bid from its French parent firm Axa, which launched a rights issue.

South Korea approves India deal
South Korea ratifies a free trade deal with India that will give the two Asian countries greater access to each other's markets.

The Maldives' battle against extinction
The Maldives' battle against rising sea levels

China-India relations in flux
Lack of trust makes India-China ties uncertain

Civilian suffering in Afghanistan
The BBC's Martin Patience meets Afghan civilians whose lives have been devastated by the conflict.

Pakistanis back assault on Taliban
Boost to Waziristan troop morale from ordinary Pakistanis

India's 'two faces'
Reflecting on a country with 'two faces'

Troubled state of Afghan police
The troubled state of Afghanistan's police force